ok i got my dillon SD up and running again. But for a while it was not resizing the brass all the time so i have some loaded 9mm that are not resized at the base of the case enought to shoot with out jaming.Is there away of resizing them with out pulling everthing apart .
resizing 9mm
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Why not tackle the actual problem? Having to run each individual round through a Lee FC Die on a single stage seems to eliminate the benefit of using a progressive in the first place.
What kind of sizing die are you using? Can you screw it down further? What kind of gun?
Whatever the answer this should not be happening. I would think it would have more to do with crimping, and not getting the bell out of the case.
Any resizing die should do exactly that. If you are having an intermittent problem something is not making sense.
Some people talk of Glocked Brass, but I have never had an issue with my G17, and I believe the issue is more to do with 40, but I am not sure.
Doesn't sound like you are new to reloading, are you?
What kind of sizing die are you using? Can you screw it down further? What kind of gun?
Whatever the answer this should not be happening. I would think it would have more to do with crimping, and not getting the bell out of the case.
Any resizing die should do exactly that. If you are having an intermittent problem something is not making sense.
Some people talk of Glocked Brass, but I have never had an issue with my G17, and I believe the issue is more to do with 40, but I am not sure.
Doesn't sound like you are new to reloading, are you?
If it's at the base of your round you'll probably need something like the "Lee Bulge Buster". It's a push-through die adapter kit for the Lee FCD, and includes a container at the top to collect your rounds as they go through. The idea is much like the press mounted push-through bullet resizer.
You should be able to push through hundreds of rounds in an hour, but like other posters have said you should also address the original problem. At least the bulge buster is a lot easier than pulling all your cartridges.
You should be able to push through hundreds of rounds in an hour, but like other posters have said you should also address the original problem. At least the bulge buster is a lot easier than pulling all your cartridges.
The FCD will work fine, as the post-sizing ring goes to the base of the cartridge - it goes further down than a sizing die does.
He'll need it again. And pulling anywhere near 200 rounds is a huge pita. And.. if he buys it used, he can sell it used and pay only the shipping - kind of like renting the die.
That's funny, because it's a loaded round the instant the bullet goes in, after which it continues to go through the press (the crimp die).
There is no reason to avoid putting loaded rounds through a progressive or other press to do final processing.
It uses an FCD die, just pushes through. I'm sure it does a slightly better job of totally removing bulges - in effect re-conditioning the brass. I'm also sure than an FCD used on a press will take out any bulge well enough to have the round chamber in a pistol or revolver, since I have rescued otherwise useless brass this way.
Hey, as long as there are not rips or cracks in the brass, you're good to go. Funny thing is, I've never seen such a thing in pistol brass yet. Perhaps I've always lost it before it got to that point. But i've reloaded stuff where you couldn't even make out the head stamp anymore, and I kept on loading it even after that.
Well said and absolutely correct. The Dillon presses are top notch . This sounds like something is out of adjustment. You should not require a follow-up procedure on any other press if your setup is adjusted correctly to begin with.
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I have a Dillon 650 press and had a similar problem.
Bought an EGW (similar to the Lee) sizing die ($35) and a chamber gauge. The "undersized" die works fine on the 650 and I have no more chambering issues.
Also, don't forget the case lube. The Dillon spray on is great. I never used it with the Dillon dies, but it is mandatory with the undersized dies.
I have a Dillon 650 press and had a similar problem.
Bought an EGW (similar to the Lee) sizing die ($35) and a chamber gauge. The "undersized" die works fine on the 650 and I have no more chambering issues.
Also, don't forget the case lube. The Dillon spray on is great. I never used it with the Dillon dies, but it is mandatory with the undersized dies.
